| Objective To explore the effect of resistance exercise training on the rehabilitation of hand function and self-care ability of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methods A total of 64 patients with rheumatoid arthritis admitted to the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College from March 2020 to October 2022 were randomly divided into a control group and an intervention group using a lottery method, with 32 patients in each group.The control group received routine health guidance and hand function rehabilitation exercise,while the intervention group received hand resistance exercise training on the basis of the control group.The differences in morning stiffness time,grip strength, hand dysfunction score (SOFI), Barchel index score, and pain visual analogue score (VAS) between the two groups of patients were compaerd before and after the intervention for three months. Results The intervention group had a hand joint morning stiffness time of (18.41±3.67) minutes, a VAS score of (1.53±0.88) points, and a SOFI score of (2.00±0.57) points, which were lower than those of control group. The grip strength was (10.29±0.97) kg, and the Barchel index score was (70.31±6.95) points, which were higher than those of control group. The differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The difference in morning stiffness time, VAS score, grip strength, SOFI score, and Barchel index score between the two groups of patients after intervention was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusions Anti-resistance exercise can promote the rehabilitation of hand function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis,and its effect is better than that of routine hand function training.It can improve the self-care ability of patients, and is worth clinical application. |
